Airtel, Apollo Hospitals, Cisco partner for 5G connected ambulances
The ambulances have medical equipment and patient monitoring applications
With this, a patient’s health data can be transmitted to the hospital in real-time
They also have onboard cameras and Bodycams for paramedic staff
Paramedic staff can use the facility to connect with ER doctors at the hospital
All are connected to the Airtel 5G network
The ambulance’s demonstration was conducted in Bengaluru
The core idea is to save a patient’s golden hour
